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Robert Vodicka
Active Sportsman and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Shepherd, Michigan
"I now feel half my age – like I have a new lease on life."
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Anne Obermeyer
Retired Teacher and Bariatric Surgery Patient
East Tawas, Michigan
"Dr. Fourman has the most wonderful bedside manner, and the staff’s attitude toward people who are normally avoided and shunned is delightful. That kind of encouragement is so important when you’re working so hard to change.”
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Mark and Cindy Frazier
Partners, Parents, and Bariatric Surgery Patients
Freeland, Michigan
"We felt comfortable and knew we were in good hands with Dr. Cudjoe and his staff."
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Ron and Gail Gorman
Teachers, Parents, Farmers and Bariatric Surgery Patients
Gladwin, Michigan
“I can move and do things I haven’t done in 10 years. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.” -Ron Gorman
“I have no regrets except that I didn’t do it sooner.” -Gail Gorman
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Chari Hillier
Wife, Mother, Teacher and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Gladwin, Michigan
“Bariatric
surgery was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. For me, there is no
downside – I’m on the mountain and it’s great. I’d do it over and over and
over.”
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Sheril Tarrant
Wife and Mom, Development Program Director and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Midland, Michigan
“I know that I’m going to be able to give my family so much more than before, and live a long life with my husband that I probably couldn’t have had before.”
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Deana Cramer
Wife and Mom, Social Worker and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Midland, Michigan
"I tried every gadget, gizmo, diet and pill. Nothing worked for me until I had bariatric surgery."
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Carl Sztuczko
Elementary School Principal and Bariatric Surgery Patient
St. Louis, Michigan
"I feel great after having bariatric surgery and every day gets better."
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Michelle Struble
Consumers Energy Employee and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Alma, Michigan
"Choosing to have bariatric surgery was one of the best decisions of my life. My only regret is that I didn’t have the surgery sooner."
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Holly Hoffman
Mother, Wife, Associate College Professor and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
“I lost half of myself
but I found so much more!”
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Tony Calduch
Husband, Father, Quality Engineer, Minister and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Midland, Michigan
"You don’t know what you’re missing until you’re missing a lot of extra weight. Bariatric surgery helped me lose what I had gained and get back what I had lost."
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Elizabeth Looker
Township Treasurer, United Way Employee, Community Volunteer and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Gladwin, Michigan
"Since bariatric surgery, I'm living life in a way I haven't lived in many years."
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Kimberly Weber and Tressa Sosnowski
Mothers and Bariatric Surgery Patients
Ithaca and Bay City, Michigan
"Before bariatric surgery, it took so much effort just to get up and clean the house or walk around the mall. Now life is so much better."
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Donna Wagner
Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Gladwin, Michigan
"Before, I felt like I was trapped in a cocoon of fat. Now, I feel like a butterfly that broke loose."
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Maureen McNeil-Cieszlak
Community Volunteer, Active Church Member, Soccer Mom and Coach
Saginaw, Michigan
"Bariatric surgery was another one of my life’s journeys. And it has been a wonderful ride."
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Deb Braley
Consumer’s Energy Retiree and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Bay City, Michigan
"The people at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot made it easier for me. They gave me the tools and gave me a plan. I followed the plan faithfully and I have had good results. I feel great and I’ve reduced my risk of heart disease and diabetes."
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Lori Johnson
Office Professional, Wife, Fitness Fan and Bariatric Surgery Patient
Beaverton, Michigan
“If
I can do it, I guarantee anybody can do it. If you work at it, it works!”
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